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[Kurita]

not really keen on paying for his vacations

How is making a documentary series "vacations" LMAO

 

[Heckler456]

not really keen on paying for his vacations

Yes! How dare he propose to do something he enjoys! We all know a job isn't a real job unless you hate doing it!

Spoiler

/s

 

[Hoo-doo]

Hell yeah Drew! This sounds like a dream come true for him.

Work his video chops. tell great stories and play some videogames.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

I love drew but I'm tapped out with patreons

 

[witness]

Really interesting idea, I like this and this will be the first patreon I support.

 

[Tagyhag]

Very cool, I'll see how the first travel video goes before jumping on Patreon.

 

[MadLaughter]

He's a great guy but he was the least knowledgeable about video games at Giant Bomb (and that's saying something) so I'm not quite understanding why someone would pay to watch him make "explore the people, places, and cultures of the world through the lens of games".

I'd say the least knowledgeable about 'current' games, because he was too busy...exploring people places and cultures. Given his role at GB, I imagine he knows a ton about hardware. Stream's also talking about non-video games, and he was always the one of the most outspoken ones about tabletop/card games and stuff.

 

[Madeupfred]

So cynical.

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

 

[V-Faction]

How is making a documentary series "vacations" LMAO

Just like Scanlon, livin' it up in the lap of luxury over in North Korea.

 

[Complicated]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

Somebody's got a bad case of the Mondays. Jeesh...

 

[LowRoller]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

I've seen his work at giant bomb e.g the Iceland trip. I know what I'm paying for

 

[Nishastra]

I hope this goes well, because I'd love to see more of this kind of stuff.

Like everybody else, I loved his travel videos. Obviously the North Korea one is very different since it's just him talking with photos, but it was also fascinating

 

[Sword Of Doom]

He's a great guy but he was the least knowledgeable about video games at Giant Bomb (and that's saying something) so I'm not quite understanding why someone would pay to watch him make "explore the people, places, and cultures of the world through the lens of games".

He's not making a documentary about the history of Atari. He's always been the most knowledgeable when it comes to games from obscure places like home made games from Iran by people who taught themselves how to program. For stuff like that he's the best person I can think of

 

[tuxfool]

I've seen his work at giant bomb e.g the Iceland trip. I know what I'm paying for

Bingo.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Also, I want at least one of his trips accompanied by Dave Snider. I miss that guy.

 

[kulapik]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

If you knew Drew from Giant Bomb you'd know he isn't the type of person to do that. If it was a random, yeah, sure, but Drew has a known history.

 

[TankRizzo]

Joke post?

obviously. I didn't see an anti-patreon post yet so might as well throw my hat in there lol

 

[Valtýr]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

This post has nothing to do with the other post.

 

[metsallica]

Not gonna lie I honestly thought this was going to be about being able to buy custom cloth maps from video games and I was super excited.

Same. Never heard of Drew but I wish him luck!

 

[Noaloha]

I'm seeing a lot of comments about how this'll be video game related. I don't see that at all, or am I missing some extra info? From the pitch I've seen, I'm expecting equal coverage not just of video games but also the pinball scene, xmas Monopoly with relatives, playground Pokemon CCG, play by post DND, forum Mafia, etc.

e: I also think Drew's perfect for this kind of stuff because the aim isn't for him to impart knowledge or insight, he's just there to put other groups' stories on film in an enjoyable fashion. A dollop of sincere curiosity is all it takes to get those stories, which is something Drew has in spades.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

He's done this kind of content 3 times for Giant Bomb, there's a pretty clear indicator of what this Patreon will be.

Claiming that he's just getting people pay for his vacation means you either didn't listen to his pitch or you don't know what a vacation is.

 

[Deadstar]

not really keen on paying for his vacations

Are you keen on paying for documentaries and travel logs? Because that's what he's doing.

 

[LiK]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

There's a pitch video and his rep is on the line. If he's not producing what he promised, people can stop giving him money. If you're not interested, then that's fine. No need to talk down to people who are interested.

 

[mere_immortal]

This looks great! Drew seems like a super likeable and affable guy too, hopefully that will help him get the most from the locals of the places he visits.

 

[HvySky]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

Drew didn't just pop up out of nowhere and start this Patreon. He has been in the industry for a while, and proven his experience multiple times over.

 

[-griffy-]

I'm seeing a lot of comments about how this'll be video game related. I don't see that at all, or am I missing some extra info? From the pitch I've seen, I'm expecting equal coverage not just of video games but also the pinball scene, xmas Monopoly with relatives, playground Pokemon CCG, play by post DND, forum Mafia, etc.

He specifically said it's about games, not just video games.

 

[iiicon]

This is a really cool project, and something that makes sense when you consider Drew Scanon's experience and interests. Hopefully this occupies the same space in my head that Cara Ellison's Embed with Games once did.

 

[chrominance]

On the livestream, Drew's talking about how North Korea sort of inspired the premise behind Cloth Map. I should really watch that GB video, I guess, because I am slightly worried Drew will fall into the trap of glamorizing or glossing over regimes with less than stellar political or human rights records. I'm not saying he would do this intentionally, but it seems like an easy thing for a travel blogger/vlogger to fall into, and I know Drew generally doesn't talk much about politics on places like Giant Bomb.

 

[Mesoian]

Cloth Map is an awful name for this venture. But best of luck to him.

You are drunk, it is an AMAZING name.

On the livestream, Drew's talking about how North Korea sort of inspired the premise behind Cloth Map. I should really watch that GB video, I guess, because I am slightly worried Drew will fall into the trap of glamorizing or glossing over regimes with less than stellar political or human rights records. I'm not saying he would do this intentionally, but it seems like an easy thing for a travel blogger/vlogger to fall into, and I know Drew generally doesn't talk much about politics on places like Giant Bomb.

You should watch that video because it's probably top 5 pieces of content that Giant Bomb has ever put out. That video is fascinating.

 

[Clunker]

The pitch sounds like Bourdain's No Reservations with some video game flavoring attached, which sounds great. And I love the larger packages Drew put together for GB, so I'm in for a small donation per month to fund some awesome travelogues.

 

[Volotaire]

I'm looking forward to watching videos on small and specific gaming communities around the world. I really enjoyed the GB travelogues so I wish Drew success with the project. It's almost like an anthropological gaming study.

 

[orava]

Never pre-order. I'll check back when there's actual content out.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

some people find enjoyment in it. I'm sure they'll stop if it ends up being trash. Who's to judge how others use their money? Drew is not some nobody off the street so it's not like he's going to take the money and run.

There's a pitch video and his rep is on the line. If he's not producing what he promised, people can stop giving him money. If you're not interested, then that's fine. No need to talk down to people who are interested.

.

 

[terencecah]

Good luck

 

[robotrock]

This is exactly what I want

 

[Devilgunman]

Great concept! Fit his personality quite well but I need to see the first video first to jump in.

 

[Sad Affleck]

Drew Lonely Planeting it up. Cool!

 

[Askherserenity]

This is going to be great! I loved all the travel stuff on GiantBomb.

 

[DanLongman]

Neat idea.

Between this and Noclip we are basically in the best time for video game documentaries.

I know right?

Super excited!

 

[backflip10019]

You are drunk, it is an AMAZING name.

Say it out loud. Cloth Map. Linguistically speaking, you couldn't have a harsher sounding first word.

 

[bemusedchunk]

On the livestream, Drew's talking about how North Korea sort of inspired the premise behind Cloth Map. I should really watch that GB video, I guess, because I am slightly worried Drew will fall into the trap of glamorizing or glossing over regimes with less than stellar political or human rights records. I'm not saying he would do this intentionally, but it seems like an easy thing for a travel blogger/vlogger to fall into, and I know Drew generally doesn't talk much about politics on places like Giant Bomb.

Two people have gone to North Korea and documented their trip, so clearly their experiences and tone are exactly the same.

Drew is no hack like Louis.

 

[The Freeman]

I have no reason to give money to anyone on Patreon because people like you will do it without having seen even a second of what you're paying for.

Or, you know, you put faith in a content creator after looking at their previous work.

It's not like this is just a random dude who's asking for money.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Say it out loud. Cloth Map. Linguistically speaking, you couldn't have a harsher sounding first word.

Yeah it's a weird name

 

[Tonyx]

Best of luck!

Could be very interesting!

 

[shiftplusone]

Say it out loud. Cloth Map. Linguistically speaking, you couldn't have a harsher sounding first word.

read it, and understand its context in a video game documentary series related to travel, and it's fucking perfect.


just like noclip

 

[Alfredo]

I'm in.

My first (maybe only) Patreon thing. I'm not exactly sure what to expect, but I trust Drew to make something cool.

I do know that ever since I started watching GameCenter CX and really enjoying their trips to various arcades, (and the shattered dreams of "The Raid") I've really wanted a gaming Travel Channel-type show. I don't know if this will have any resemblance to what Drew is wanting to do, but I'm down.

 

[Falchion]

NoClip has been fantastic so hopefully this pans out just as well.

 

[InterMusketeer]

Might be cool. Subscribed to his channel.

 

[zephervack]

Honestly this could be great, I would love to see content on all the clone systems/games and pirating done in places like Brazil, Russia, etc.

 

[KimonoNoNo]

Drew loves submarines.

And submarines are cool.